PPG Heliotrope PPG1015-5: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 31

Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) is a mid-tone greige from PPG with a moderate pink undertone. Its LRV is about 31.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Heliotrope (99% match).

Compare Heliotrope with other brands

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LRV

31.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Pink · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1015-5

HEX

#A59491

RGB

165, 148, 145

HSL

9°, 10%, 61%

Family

Greiges

Colors similar to Heliotrope in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Talavera PPG · PPG1018-5 · LRV 30

Gray Violet PPG · PPG1014-5 · LRV 28

Coffee Custard PPG · PPG1047-5 · LRV 35

Rock Slide PPG · PPG1022-4 · LRV 32

Lazy Afternoon PPG · PPG1007-5 · LRV 30

Tawny Mushroom PPG · PPG1054-5 · LRV 35

Tanglewood PPG · PPG1073-5 · LRV 29

Winter's Nap PPG · PPG1018-4 · LRV 36

Heliotrope FAQ

What undertone does Heliotrope have?

Heliotrope is a mid-tone greige with a moderate pink undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Heliotrope?

Heliotrope has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Heliotrope in other brands?

Glidden: Heliotrope (PPG1015-5), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Monsoon (DE6039), 98%; Valspar: Foggy Mauve (V126-4), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Auger Shell (SW 9159), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Auger Shell (HGSW9159), 96%; Behr: Tavern Taupe (N140-4), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Mauve Blush (2115-40), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Charleston Gray (No. 243), 90%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Heliotrope?

The HEX code of Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) is #A59491, RGB 165, 148, 145. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.